Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

127 reviews

annick's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

This has promise. And some of the middle act was appealing. But I got bored. And lost interest in the “capital D” drama. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Child abuse

ameliabiblio's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

This just isn’t my cup of tea, but I think it’s generally well-written. I hope it continues to find the right audience (which isn’t me😂).

When I say it isn’t my cup of tea, I mean Damon isn’t my cup of tea. I don’t really know how he’s going to be redeemed. I know he is because he has a book, but I don’t see any world where I believe that Rika would be okay with having him in her life again, let alone being close to him. Also, Michael says he loves her and all is well? I just feel like he and the other Horsemen got let off real easy for doing all that stuff to her when she didn’t even do anything. I like kinky, but I don’t like bullies.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Cursing, Kidnapping, Animal death, Death, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

milena99's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Misogyny and Murder

lizzyspooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Blood, Alcoholism, and Rape

Minor: Gun violence

cmqsf's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

antidietleah's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Gun violence, Cursing, Bullying, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Rape

Minor: Incest

maaiike_91's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Was this book good? No. Did I like the characters? Also no. Will I read the other books in the series? Probably yes, because the spicy scenes that weren’t questionable were pretty hot, and I’m a sucker for it. 

So hoping in next books the plot will pick up a bit, and there’s room for  more loveable characters😅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, Bullying, and Rape

Minor: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Gaslighting

lacisrambo's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

First book it reminds me of is Their Hallowed Queen by Carly Claire. This is a “Bully Romance” and that’s not my cup of tea. I got to Chapter 3 and already started thinking, “WTF am I even reading?”. I don’t like the ages of the main character’s, a book with this much spice shouldn’t include teenagers that are barely legal and definitely shouldn’t reference times when they weren’t legal at all. It’s gross. This book talks a lot about r@p3 and SA and also made some despicable comments about it. All of that alone granted this book a 1 star.  Chapter 25 and after, was really good though. That part of the book added on a good 2 stars. I was on the edge of my seat! The story really straightens out and starts to make sense. Would I recommend this book? No. I never want to read it again. This could be the perfect read for someone else, just not me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Rape, Incest, and Physical abuse

mayllomi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

well can't say it's a good book but it's enjoyable if you accept a bunch of things just don't make sense
and the mystery part was interesting enough 
I had to roll my eyes every time a bunch of fucking 19/22 year olds were soo powerful and untouchable though lol feels ridiculous 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Bullying, Death, Addiction, and Death of parent

alyssadorn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

This book was really captivating— so much tension and lurking danger throughout. I stayed up until 2:30 or 3 this morning to finish the last half all in one go! 

There’s angst and sexual tension and urgency— what’s not to love? 

I do wish there was a bit more groveling and I don’t think it had to be as long as it was, but the nuance added to the characters from having it go back and forward in time was really great, and helped me see the guys as they were before prison and made them sympathetic in a really subtle, well-handled way. 

And that sauna scene! 🥵

Def be careful though about the content warnings— there is a heavy presence of sexual threat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Bullying